Ingersoll, Village, Ontario (1861 census)
Ingersoll, Village was a township in Oxford County, Ontario (Canada West / Ontario), recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 2,577. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.041°N, 80.887°W.
Population
In 1861, Ingersoll, Village had a population of 2,577: 1,241 male and 1,336 female residents.
Boundary continuity (non-identical overlaps)
Spatial polygon overlaps with adjacent census years where the boundary shifted enough that the SAME_AS chain didn't merge them. These show where the territory came from and went to even when it isn't tracked as the same persistent place.
Later boundary forms
- In a later year, this CSD became part of Ingersoll, Town—Ville, 1871 (52.0% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Ingersoll, Village shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 340 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (25 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 1,249 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 87 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,134 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 107 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 26 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 28 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 57 |
| Number of females | 1,336 |
| Number of females attending school | 202 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 42 |
| Number of males | 1,241 |
| Number of males attending school | 198 |
| Number of married females | 449 |
| Number of married males | 425 |
| Number of single females | 837 |
| Number of single males | 798 |
| Number of widowed females | 50 |
| Number of widowed males | 18 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,336 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,241 |
| POP TOT | 2,577 |
| POP XX N.1 | 2,577 |
| Total population | 2,577 |
Age structure (54 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 57 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 54 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 59 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 44 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 168 |
| Number of females of unknown age | 3 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 51 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 53 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 42 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 35 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 146 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 2 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 16 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 193 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 134 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 61 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 29 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 15 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 116 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 141 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 92 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 49 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 22 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 132 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 126 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 107 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 13 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 9 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 118 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 127 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 139 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 29 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 8 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 8 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 17 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 8 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 10 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (17 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of female negroes or coloured persons | 23 |
| Number of Indigenous females | 45 |
| Number of Indigenous males | 53 |
| Number of Indigenous persons | 42 |
| Number of male negroes or coloured persons | 29 |
| Number of negroes or coloured persons | 98 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 1,349 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 257 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 18 |
| Number of persons originating in Guernsey, Jersey, or other British islands | 4 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 349 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 36 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 16 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 299 |
| Number of persons originating in the East Indies | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 247 |
| Number of persons originating in the West Indies | 1 |
Agriculture (70 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 8 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 5 |
| Acres of corn | 16 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 391 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 56 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 89 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 90 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 370 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 515 |
| Acres of land in farms | 605 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 1 |
| Acres of oats | 65 |
| Acres of peas | 49 |
| Acres of potatoes | 11 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 132 |
| Acres of turnips | 7 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 50 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 5 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 14 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 190 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 80 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 320 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 37 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 320 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 200 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 2,185 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 1,258 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 1,025 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 2,395 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 2,600 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 900 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 50 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 900 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 132 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 2,395 |
| C22 BAR AC | 8 |
| C23 BAR BU | 190 |
| C26 PEA AC | 49 |
| C27 PEA BU | 1,258 |
| C28 OAT AC | 65 |
| C29 OAT BU | 2,185 |
| C30 BWT AC | 5 |
| C31 BWT BU | 80 |
| C34 POT AC | 11 |
| C35 POT BU | 1,025 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 73 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 957 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 5 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 14 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 640 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 3 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 37 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 8 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 206 |
| Number of milk cows | 306 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 8 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 1 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 4 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 3 |
| Number of sheep | 390 |
| Number of swine | 372 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 450 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 22 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 300 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 957 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 73 |
| Value of all livestock | 33,089 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 785 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 34,300 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 240 |
Manufacturing & industry (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for hire | 28 |
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 120 |
| Value of carriages for hire (dollars) | 1,375 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 5,596 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 20 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 12 |
Deaths & mortality (16 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 9 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 10 to 15 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 10 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 2 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 19 |
Other recorded variables (152 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 8 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 4 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 3 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 1 |
| C08 HELD | 605 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 515 |
| C1 Males | 1,241 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 2 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 370 |
| C105 Between 90 and 100 years Widows F | 1 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 4 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 89 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 2 |
| C117 Ages not given F | 3 |
| C12 GARDENS | 56 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 51 |
| C120 Married M | 425 |
| C121 Single M | 798 |
| C122 Widowed M | 18 |
| C123 Total M | 1,241 |
| C124 Married F | 449 |
| C125 Single F | 837 |
| C126 Widows F | 50 |
| C127 Total F | 1,336 |
| C128 Grand Total | 2,577 |
| C129 Deaths M | 10 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 54 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 90 |
| C130 Deaths F | 9 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 19 |
| C132 Indians M | 53 |
| C133 Indians F | 45 |
| C134 Negroes M | 29 |
| C135 Negreos F | 23 |
| C136 Attending School M | 198 |
| C137 Attending School F | 202 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 28 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 26 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 34,300 |
| C142 Blind M | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 785 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 1 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 240 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 53 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 391 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 59 |
| C2 Females | 1,336 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 42 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 57 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 35 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 44 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 146 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 168 |
| C3 Total | 2,577 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 16 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 118 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 320 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 132 |
| C36 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C36 TUR AC | 7 |
| C37 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C37 TUR BU | 2,600 |
| C38 CAR BU | 320 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 127 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 1 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,134 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 16 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 200 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 126 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 37 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 116 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 22 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 139 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 300 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C46 CID GAL | 640 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 193 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 107 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 12 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 2 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 20 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,249 |
| C50 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 141 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 3 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 29 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 306 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 37 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 134 |
| C55 HORSES | 206 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 13 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 8 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 8 |
| C58 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C58 SHEEP | 390 |
| C59 Between 30 and 40 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C59 SWINE | 372 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 107 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 92 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 33,089 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 8 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 450 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 61 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 5 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 17 |
| C66 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 49 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 120 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 1 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 5,596 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 87 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C70 CAR HIRE | 28 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 29 |
| C71 VALUE DOL H | 1,375 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 9 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 8 |
| C74 Between 50 and 60 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 22 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 4 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 15 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 42 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 3 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 10 |
| C82 Between 60 and 70 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 5 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 1 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 4 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 57 |
| C93 Between 80 and 90 years Single M | 1 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C99 Between 80 and 90 years Deaths F | 1 |
| CD NAME | Oxford |
| Colored Persons | 98 |
| East Indies | 1 |
| England and Wales | 257 |
| Guernsey Jersey and other British Islands | 4 |
| Indians | 42 |
| Ireland | 349 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 1,349 |
| New Brunswick | 36 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 16 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 18 |
| Scotland | 299 |
| United States | 247 |
| West Indies | 1 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON090005— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON090005— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: not yet grounded. This page covers a place whose persistent identity has not yet been linked to a Wikidata entity. Identification is via TCP UID and spatial polygon only.
Sources
Census tabulations from the 1861 Census of Canada, transcribed and georeferenced by the Canadian Peoples / TCP project, hosted at the HGIS Lab, University of Saskatchewan. Persistent place identity computed from spatial-overlap chains across all available census years (1851–1921). Identity grounding to Wikidata performed via the HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph project's MCP-assisted disambiguation pipeline. See the About / Methodology page for the full data pipeline.
Cite this page
Clifford, J. (2026). "Ingersoll, Village, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/ingersoll-village-on090005-1861/.